induce

US /ɪnˈduːs/
UK /ɪnˈduːs/
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1.

勸說, 促使

succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something

:
The doctor tried to induce the patient to take the medication.
醫生試圖勸說病人服藥。
Nothing could induce me to betray my friends.
沒有什麼能促使我背叛我的朋友。
2.

引起, 導致

bring about or give rise to

:
The drug is known to induce sleep.
這種藥物已知能引起睡眠。
A fall in prices would induce an increase in demand.
物價下跌將導致需求增加。